Pontius Pilate

Coin

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Brenny_Kay

Name/Title

Pontius Pilate

Entry/Object ID

090

Tags

Biblical Coins

Description

This Coin was minted under Pontius Pilate likely in the year of Jesus Crucifixion. The Lituus a curved staff was used in Roman religious ceremonies. This representation on coins would cause further tension with the Jewish people.

Mintage

Mint

Judaea

Date made

30 CE - 31 CE

Coin Details

Obverse

Description

Lituus (Augur's staff)

Transcription

TIBEΡIOY KAICAΡOC

Translation

TIBEΡIOY KAICAΡOC (Of Tiberius Caesar),

Reverse

Description

date LIZ (Year 17) within wreath

Transcription

LIZ

Translation

LIZ (Year 17)

Currency

Prutah

Grading

Grade

4

Grader

Brenny Kay

Dimensions

Diameter

15.41 mm

Weight

1.62 g

Composition

Material

Bronze

Web Links and URLs

https://www.wildwinds.com/coins/greece/judaea/pontius_pilate/t.html